NHS England to be abolished: “World’s largest Quango”
Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed to Parliament that NHS England will no longer exist as a separate organization from the Department of Health and Social Care. Streeting informed MPs that there are currently 15,300 employees at NHS England and 3,300 at the Department of Health and Social Care. Streeting stated that his teams were looking […]
John Lewis has failed to pay bonus for the fourth time in 5 years
John Lewis won’t pay an employee bonus, despite the fact that its annual sales and profits have increased. The company says it must invest more in its turnaround plan. The employee-owned group that includes John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets posted a 73% rise in profit before taxes to PS97m for the year ending […]
DEI measures are no longer enforced by city financial regulators
New diversity and inclusion rules will not be introduced into the UK’s financial sector by regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority have stated. The new DEI rules for financial firms would have imposed extra “regulatory burdens” and costs, said the two regulators. Campaigners in the sector have expressed disappointment at the […]
Research finds a growing disconnect between effort and reward
In the UK and Europe, employee motivation has been declining for years. There is a growing gap between effort and reward. Culture Amp, a platform for employee experience and people analytics, has released new data which, according to the company, shows that recognition in organizations is at its lowest level in five years and that […]
Why leaders must not delay making difficult staffing decisions
Even when the staff member isn’t providing value that everyone desires, it’s not easy to let them go. Nobody likes making decisions that can lead to someone losing their position. It shouldn’t be an easy task to terminate a member of staff. It is important that companies and leaders do all they can to ensure […]
The question “What 5 things did you achieve in the past week?” can be revealing
It is provocative to tell Government employees that they must submit five achievements they made in the past week, or they will be dismissed. This implies that the new boss questions their productivity and effectiveness. It is also a clear indicator of the management style they should expect. This is clearly poor management and demotivating. […]
Burnout in the workplace: how to deal with this new form?
Many of us move from work screens in the day straight to entertainment screens in the evening, keeping us in a cycle of dopamine boosts and crashes. This impacts sleep, focus, and meaningful human connection – and is now referred to as ‘technostress’. Here, we’ll explore what technostress is and how to take better control […]